7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Blade of the Immortal (2019)
Blade of the Immortal (2019)
Overview
Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter of revenge, violence, and honor in feudal Japan lacks a strong inherent political valence, and its narrative focuses on individual struggles and the futility of vengeance rather than promoting specific political ideologies or solutions.
This Japanese anime series features a cast and characters consistent with its cultural origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative, set in feudal Japan, does not explicitly critique or promote traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The anime features Hyakurin, a lesbian character whose backstory and motivations are deeply tied to the tragic loss of her female lover, Ren. Their relationship is portrayed with dignity and respect, and Ren's death is framed as an external tragedy rather than a consequence of their queer identity, affirming the worth of their love.
The anime features Makie Otono-Tachibana, a highly skilled swordswoman, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters melee weapon fights against multiple male opponents, demonstrating superior combat prowess.
There is not enough information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without plot details, character descriptions, or thematic analysis, it is impossible to determine if such depictions exist or what their net impact would be.
The 2019 anime adaptation of "Blade of the Immortal" faithfully portrays the genders of its main characters as established in the original manga series. No significant characters were changed from one gender to another.
Blade of the Immortal (2019) is an anime adaptation of a Japanese manga. All characters, including the protagonists Manji and Rin, are depicted as Japanese, consistent with their original source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
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